PSA: Some Melb Beaches Have Been Contaminated With Vegetable Oil So Maybe Don’t Go For A Dip

I know the weather in Melbourne is stunning RN but the Environment Protection Authority has warned beach bunnies to steer clear of a few beaches ‘cos they’ve been contaminated by an oil spill. It is, as they say, not ideal. On Friday, EPA Victoria issued a water quality alert for Elwood, St Kilda, Middle Park, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Sandridge and Williamstown beaches following reports of a mysterious oily substance on the sand and in the water. It had also copped reports of dead fish but it was yet to establish whether their demise was connected to the oil spill. Thoughts, feelings and commiserations to the fallen scaly soldiers. The EPA confirmed on Saturday morning that the spill was vegetable oil — mainly palm oil — which is a truly peculiar substance to land in the beach. Perchance the Tasman Sea is in its margarine era? The water quality at South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and Sandridge beaches was upgraded to good